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Dancing Spaghetti
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In this chemistry activity, learners use spaghetti to explore density and chemical reactions.
Production of Oxygen
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In this chemistry activity, learners use yeast and hydrogen peroxide to generate a gas (oxygen) and test some of its properties.
Bernoulli Levitator
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Demonstrate the Bernoulli Principle using simple materials on a small or large scale.
Shape it Up
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In this online activity, learners see simulations of how processes shape the Earth, and see estimates of how long these processes take.
Make Your Own Batteries!
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This activity (on page 3 of the PDF under GPS: Body Electricity Activity) is a full inquiry investigation into conductivity.
New Sense about Cents
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In this activity on page 6 of the PDF (Chemistry—It’s Elemental), learners explore some of the properties of copper using a few common household ingredients.
Paper Drop Design Competition
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Using paper, paper clips, an index card, and tape, teams of learners design flying devices to (1) stay in the air as long as possible and (2) land as close as possible to a given target.
Earthquake Science: Soil Liquefaction
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This activity demonstrates liquefaction, the process by which some soils lose their solidity during an earthquake.
Spit Test
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In this biology activity (page 8 of the PDF), learners will explore how saliva assists in the beginning of the digestive process.
"Baseketball": A Physicist Party Trick
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This trick from Exploratorium physicist Paul Doherty lets you add together the bounces of two balls and send one ball flying.
Shark Sizes
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In this graphing exercise (page 2 of the pdf), learners compare their own height to the length of various sharks.
Paddle Power
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In this design challenge, learners build a boat that paddles itself using a rubber band as its power source.
Wet Art
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In this activity (located on page 10 of the PDF), learners explore the properties of spraying and dripping water, while making art.
Is it a Fish?
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This activity is on page 8 of the pdf, part of the Sea Life Discovery Box. This is an activity exploring the characteristics of fish.
¡Huellas Digitales!
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En esta actividad, los aprendices leen sobre como Mateo y Cientina conducen una investigación forense para descubrir quien llevó unos dulces.
¡Separando Colores!
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En esta actividad, los aprendices aprenderán que es la cromatografía y cómo usarla para separar diferentes sustancias - en este caso,usarán los colores.
Why is the Sky Blue?
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In this activity, learners use a flashlight, a glass of water, and some milk to examine why the sky is blue and sunsets are red.
Doughy Physics
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Learners drop two different masses of play dough and observe how long it takes them to hit the ground.
Stereo Hanger
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In this activity, learners investigate sound wave science, in stereo! Learners construct a "stereo" out of a metal coat hanger and piece of string to explore sound vibrations.
Baseball
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In this math activity (Page 17 of the Play Ball! PDF), learners play a game of "baseball" and analyze the results of the game.